EP2557471A1 - Ventil zur Steuerung des Differenzdrucks in Heiz- und Kühlsystemen - Google Patents

Ventil zur Steuerung des Differenzdrucks in Heiz- und Kühlsystemen Download PDF

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EP2557471A1
EP2557471A1 EP11006630A EP11006630A EP2557471A1 EP 2557471 A1 EP2557471 A1 EP 2557471A1 EP 11006630 A EP11006630 A EP 11006630A EP 11006630 A EP11006630 A EP 11006630A EP 2557471 A1 EP2557471 A1 EP 2557471A1
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D16/00—Control of fluid pressure
    • G05D16/04—Control of fluid pressure without auxiliary power
    • G05D16/06—Control of fluid pressure without auxiliary power the sensing element being a flexible membrane, yielding to pressure, e.g. diaphragm, bellows, capsule
    • G05D16/063—Control of fluid pressure without auxiliary power the sensing element being a flexible membrane, yielding to pressure, e.g. diaphragm, bellows, capsule the sensing element being a membrane
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24D—DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS; DOMESTIC HOT-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS THEREFOR
    • F24D19/00—Details
    • F24D19/10—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • F24D19/1006—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices for water heating systems
    • F24D19/1009—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices for water heating systems for central heating
    • F24D19/1015—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices for water heating systems for central heating using a valve or valves
    • F24D19/1021—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices for water heating systems for central heating using a valve or valves a by pass valve
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D16/00—Control of fluid pressure
    • G05D16/028—Controlling a pressure difference

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  • the present invention relates to a valve for controlling the pressure in heating and cooling systems and, in particular a valve for controlling the differential pressure between the supply and return branches of an appliance installed in these types of system.
  • Heating and cooling systems are generally constituted by several distinct sections (appliances) for each of which the circulation of a heat-carrying fluid must be guaranteed, maintaining the desired flow rate and pressure values in the supply and return branches.
  • two distinct valves are used, in particular a first valve, connected for example along the supply branch, to control the flow rate and shut-off the fluid if required, and a second valve, connected for example along the return branch, to control the pressure difference of the fluid between the supply and return branches.
  • the two valves must be hydraulically connected to each other, for example by a capillary duct.
  • an object of the present invention is to propose a valve for controlling the differential pressure which makes it possible to reduce operations and installation times on each appliance of the system.
  • Another object of the present invention is to propose a valve of the aforesaid type which makes it possible to facilitate operations for measuring, regulating and/or shutting off the fluid supplied to each appliance.
  • the solution proposed by the present invention consists of a valve which allows to combine, in a single device, all the functions to regulate the flow rate and differential pressure, and that of shutting off the fluid, which are generally performed by two distinct valves.
  • a valve which makes it possible to automatically control the differential pressure of a fluid between the supply branch and the return branch of an appliance installed in heating and cooling systems.
  • the valve comprises a valve body having at least one inlet channel and at least one outlet channel of the fluid, separated by a valve seat, and a valve member constrained to a stem.
  • the valve member is movable between at least one open position, in which the valve member is at a distance from the valve seat, and a closed position in which the valve member abuts against the valve seat.
  • the valve comprises at least one actuator device, arranged inside the valve body, to move the valve member and vary the flow rate of fluid through the valve in such a manner as to maintain constant a preset value of the differential pressure between the supply branch and the return branch of the appliance.
  • the actuator device preferably includes an elastic membrane which is housed in a chamber of the valve body and is connected to the valve member stem. In this way a direct mechanical connection is produced between the section for controlling the differential pressure and the section for controlling the flow rate.
  • the membrane divides the chamber into two parts: a first part is hydraulically connected to the outlet channel through a duct obtained inside the valve body and a second part is hydraulically connected to the opposite branch for connection of the appliance, relative to the one along which the valve is installed, through a capillary duct external to the valve body.
  • the means for regulating the preload of the spring preferably include at least one indicator of the value of the differential pressure set.
  • valve member When the valve member is instead taken to the closed position, and therefore abutting against the corresponding valve seat, the flow rate of fluid between the inlet channel and the outlet channel of the valve is interrupted, thereby allowing the valve to also perform the shut-off function when it is necessary to exclude the appliance from circulation of the fluid in the system.
  • the valve member moves inside a chamber obtained in the valve body and delimited in part by the valve seat against which the valve member abuts.
  • the chamber in which the valve member moves is hydraulically connected to the fluid inlet channel by a duct obtained in the valve body.
  • the chamber in which the valve member moves is hydraulically connected to the inlet channel of the fluid by a by-pass duct obtained in the stem of the valve member.
  • the by-pass duct makes it possible to compensate the differences in pressure between the upper and lower face of the valve member. In practice, this makes it possible to improve the regulation precision, eliminating any forces acting on the stem besides those applied to the membrane.
  • the by-pass duct includes at least one axial duct obtained inside the stem of the valve member, and also radial ducts to hydraulically connect the axial duct to the inlet channel and to the chamber.
  • radial ducts to hydraulically connect the axial duct to the inlet channel and to the chamber.
  • the valve is preferably provided with at least one measurement port hydraulically connected to the inlet channel and at least one measurement port hydraulically connected to the outlet channel. This makes it possible to facilitate the necessary pressure and temperature measurements of the fluid, and also to obtain through these measurements a flow rate value, during the steps to calibrate the valve installed for each appliance of the system.
  • Figure 1A represents the portion of a prior art system, with supply M and return R ducts, to which an appliance 100 is connected, for example one or more radiators in the case of a heating system, or one or more fan coils in the case of a cooling system.
  • Connection of the appliance 100 to the system is produced by a valve A for controlling the flow rate installed on the supply branch and a valve B for controlling the differential pressure installed on the return branch.
  • the two valves A and B interact with each other by a hydraulic connection C, produced for example using a capillary duct.
  • Figure 1 B instead represents the same portion of system in which the appliance 100 is connected to the system by a valve 30 according to the present invention, in which control of the differential pressure is produced by regulating the flow rate.
  • the valve 30, installed on the supply branch M thus integrates both functions performed by the two distinct valves A and B of prior art in a single valve.
  • the section for controlling the differential pressure in the valve 30 is hydraulically connected to the other branch by a capillary duct C.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a valve 30 according to the present invention in the regulating condition.
  • the valve 30 includes a valve body 7 which has an inlet channel 1 and an outlet channel 2 provided with flanged elements 7' for connection to the pipes of the system.
  • a valve seat 3 obtained in the valve body 7 and a movable valve member 4 allow variation of the section for fluid flow through the valve, i.e. throttling of the fluid flow rate between the inlet channel 1 and the outlet channel 2.
  • the valve member 4 is mounted on a stem 17 and is movable inside a chamber 11, delimited at the bottom by the valve seat 3.
  • the chamber 11 is connected to the inlet channel 1 by a duct 12 obtained in the valve body 7.
  • Movement of the valve member 4 is controlled by a membrane 10 connected mechanically to the stem 17.
  • the membrane 10 is housed in a chamber 19 and divides it into two parts 19' and 19" which are connected respectively with the outlet channel 2 by a duct 13 and with the return branch (R in Fig. 1B ) by a capillary duct C.
  • the thrust exerted by the spring 5, and therefore the differential pressure to be set, can be modified by acting on a screw 22 to vary the position of a disk 21 for supporting the spring 5 and, consequently, the preload of this spring.
  • the screw 22 includes an end 22' of appropriate section which projects externally to the valve body 7 and can be rotated using a specific tool.
  • An indicator 6 rotates integral with the screw 22 and includes a numbered scale 6' whose value can be read at a reference 6". The value thus provided by the indicator 6 allows the value of the differential pressure set to be obtained using a suitable conversion table.
  • a by-pass duct obtained in the stem 17, for hydraulic connection of the chamber 11 in which the valve member 4 is housed and the inlet channel 1.
  • the stem 17 has an axial duct 20 and at least one transverse duct 20' which intersects the axial duct 20 below the valve member 4.
  • the axial duct 20 is closed by a cap 24 screwed onto the top of the stem 17 and locked in position by a counter nut.
  • the cap 24 is provided with one or more radial bores 24' which hydraulically connect the axial duct 20 with the chamber 11. The assembly of bores 20, 20' and 24' thus produce a by-pass hydraulic connection between the inlet channel 1 and the upper chamber 11 in which the valve member 4 is housed movably.
  • the by-pass duct makes it possible to compensate the pressure differences that occur between the upper face and the lower face of the valve member, in order to eliminate the undesirable forces that act on the stem 17, as these undesirable forces would be extraneous to those applied to the membrane 10.
  • the amount of by-pass effect can be calibrated by tightening or loosening the cap 24 relative to the stem 17, thereby varying the distance of the cap 24 relative to the top of the stem 17, in such a manner as to vary the section for fluid flow through the radial bores 24'.
  • the valve member 4 slides on a guide 23 made of a material with low coefficient of friction and not subject to limescale deposits, such as PTFE or other materials having similar characteristics.
  • valve 30 is represented in fully open condition.
  • the fully open position of the valve member 4 can be regulated by acting on the axial position of a screw 27 operated by a handwheel 8.
  • the position of the screw 27 determines the fully open position of the valve member 4 by mechanical abutment with the top of the cap 24 integral with the stem 17. After reaching the desired position, this can be memorized by tightening a threaded pin 14 until taken to abut against the screw 27. The memorized position is thus maintained regardless of further movements of the handwheel 8 and/or of the screw 27.
  • the screw 27 By acting on the control handwheel 8, the screw 27 is taken into contact with the cap 24 integral with the stem 17. This contact is indicated by an increase in the pressure difference between the inlet channel 1 and the outlet channel 2 of the valve 30.
  • the pressure difference can be easily measured using a suitable measurement instrument which is connected to the specific measurement ports 15 and 16 connected respectively to the inlet and outlet channels 1 and 2.
  • valve is represented in closed condition.
  • the valve member 4 is taken to the closed position by acting on the handwheel 8 until the screw 27 is taken to abut against the cap 24 integral with the stem 17.
  • the valve member 4 integral with the stem 17 is brought into contact with the valve seat 3 producing complete closing of the valve 30, and consequently interruption of the flow, by means of the gasket 18.
  • the position of the valve member 4 in the condition with the valve closed is indicated by the numbered scale of the position indicator 9.
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US1746055A (en) * 1928-04-18 1930-02-04 Roberts Glen Valve
GB1401614A (en) * 1971-07-06 1975-07-16 British Oxygen Co Ltd Pressure-reducing gas-flow regulator valves
US3917164A (en) * 1972-04-01 1975-11-04 Hisashi Motoyama Automatic temperature and humidity regulating apparatus
US3930518A (en) * 1974-04-04 1976-01-06 Hopkinsons, Ltd. Valves
US5178324A (en) * 1988-08-05 1993-01-12 Frese Armatur A/S Method of regulating a central or district heating plant by means of a differential pressure valve, and unit for working method
US20020195148A1 (en) * 2000-02-12 2002-12-26 Gemu Gebruder Muller Apparatebau Gmbh & Co. Kg Hand drive for shut-off members
DE10256021A1 (de) * 2002-11-30 2004-06-17 Danfoss A/S Wärmetauscher-Ventilanordnung, insbesondere Heizkörper-Ventilanordnung

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US1746055A (en) * 1928-04-18 1930-02-04 Roberts Glen Valve
GB1401614A (en) * 1971-07-06 1975-07-16 British Oxygen Co Ltd Pressure-reducing gas-flow regulator valves
US3917164A (en) * 1972-04-01 1975-11-04 Hisashi Motoyama Automatic temperature and humidity regulating apparatus
US3930518A (en) * 1974-04-04 1976-01-06 Hopkinsons, Ltd. Valves
US5178324A (en) * 1988-08-05 1993-01-12 Frese Armatur A/S Method of regulating a central or district heating plant by means of a differential pressure valve, and unit for working method
US20020195148A1 (en) * 2000-02-12 2002-12-26 Gemu Gebruder Muller Apparatebau Gmbh & Co. Kg Hand drive for shut-off members
DE10256021A1 (de) * 2002-11-30 2004-06-17 Danfoss A/S Wärmetauscher-Ventilanordnung, insbesondere Heizkörper-Ventilanordnung

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